For the second year in a row, the President of the United States has proposed the elimination of the National Endowment for the Arts. Even though the NEA’s $150 million a year budget is but a tiny fraction of the federal budget, it has been under constant fire from many politicians ever since it was established 50 years ago as one of Lyndon Johnson’s many … Continue reading An education without the arts is incomplete
This year’s Minnesota winter has dragged on and on, and still continues although spring has already (officially) started. This year the cold weather and gusts of wind (it tends to be pretty Gustie up on the hill) kept me in my apartment for as long as possible. When the temperatures finally were no longer in the negative numbers, I jumped for joy. Dressed in my … Continue reading The long awaited Minnesota spring
It’s uncanny how many people assume I’m a fan of the Big Bang Theory when they learn how much of a fangirl I am. Even more interesting is their surprise when I tell them the exact opposite is actually true. A show focusing on characters sharing my interests and level of discomfort in new social situations would seem to be right up my alley. But, … Continue reading Exposing “nerdy misogyny” in television
According to an article from the Division of Sleep Medicine at Harvard Medical School, only 11 percent of American college students sleep well. Forty percent feel well rested only two days a week. Sleep deprivation is a major problem for college students across the country. As we know, it’s recommended to get eight hours of sleep each night, especially since sleep affects the brain’s ability … Continue reading A Guide to Napping
Thirteen cities, 13 days, 37 soccer players, one gymnast, and an infinite amount of memories. This’s what my time studying abroad in France for J-term looked like big picture. The program was called “French Sport and Culture,” focusing primarily on the importance of soccer to France. So many sights were packed into 13 days that it would take hours to explain how amazing this experience … Continue reading Tales from Abroad – Lauren Casey
Junior Tanner Sonnek made a splash at swim nationals this week as he represented Gustavus in the 100 and 200 yard breaststroke. Ranked third and fourth in the nation for his two events prior to nationals, Tanner took on the top ranked competitors in the D3 level, racing against some of the best in the country. Placing in the top eight, Tanner won All-American for … Continue reading Gustie of the Week – Tanner Sonnek
Next week marks the 20-year anniversary of the devastating F3 tornado which hit St. Peter in 1998. The tornado arrived at 5 p.m. on March 29, and resulted in over $50 million in damage to the Gustavus campus, with even more damage to the wider St. Peter area. Over 200 homes were destroyed, along with over 17,000 trees lost. Gustavus alone lost over 2,000 fully-grown … Continue reading Rising from ruin: Twenty years after touchdown
The Women’s Tennis team continued its winning ways recently with three more wins, extending their streak to five in a row. On March 10th, the squad traveled south to Rock Island, IL for two non-conference matches against Augustana College and the University of Wisconsin- Whitewater. In the first match of the day, the Gusties started strong with overpowering doubles play. At number one doubles, the … Continue reading Women’s Tennis continues winning streak: No. 33 ranked Gusties improve their record to 6-5
The Gustavus baseball team has played 11 games so far this season, yet their biggest competitor may very well be the weather. While this Tuesday may have marked the first day of Spring, the weather did not follow suit. With snow still on the newly renovated Gustie Baseball Field turf, the team had to cancel its home-opener against Mount Marty last weekend. As for the … Continue reading Baseball faces Luther for two double-headers: Gusties await their home opener
